Street photography
Grand bal du printemps
€80.00
Photographs of Paris by Izis Bidermanas. nr. 9817 of 15300.
60 b&w heliogravures, and poems of Jacques Prévert.
Grand bal du printemps is a collaborative work featuring the photography of Izis Bidermanas and the text of French poet Jacques Prévert. Published in Lausanne in 1951 by La Guilde du Livre, this first edition (hors-commerce) was originally limited to members of the guild. The book contains 62 black-and-white heliogravure reproductions of Paris street scenes from around 1950, each accompanied by verse by Prévert and excerpts from other authors such as Baudelaire and Melville. It serves as a poetic celebration of the city of Paris, capturing its humanity through 'poetic realist' imagery.
Bibliographic Details
| Author | Izis Bidermanas, Jacques Prévert |
|---|---|
| Publisher | La Guilde du Livre |
| Place of publication | Lausanne, Suisse |
| Year | 1951 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Language | French |
| Dimensions | 28,5 x 22,5 |
| Collation | 144 pp. |
Condition Report
| Condition | Very Good (VG) |
|---|---|
| Cover | Very Good (VG) |
| Notes | Very nice copy, glassine paper jacket missing. Inside: first title page has a fold, last title page has a small stain on the bottom, else nice and clean. Cover has some wear along the edges, front cover has a small tear (5 mm) on the edge and a fold at the top left corner and bottom right. Front cover also has a repaired tear at the top, but this is at the inside. With dust jacket. |
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